Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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