Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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