Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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