Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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