Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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