Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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