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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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