Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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