Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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