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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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