Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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