Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning enable students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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