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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning enable people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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