Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning enable students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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