Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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