Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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