Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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