Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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