Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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