Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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