Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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