Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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