Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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