Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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