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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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