Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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