Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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