Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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