Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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