Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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