Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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