Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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