Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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