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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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