Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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