Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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