Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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