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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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