Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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