Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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