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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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