Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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