Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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