Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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