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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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