Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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