Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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