Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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