Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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