Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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