Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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