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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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