Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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