Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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