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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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