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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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