Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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