Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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