Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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