Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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