Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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