Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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