Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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