Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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