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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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