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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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