Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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