Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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