Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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