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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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