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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What 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 in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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