Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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