Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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