Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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