Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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