Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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