Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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