Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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