Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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