Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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