Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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