Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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