Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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