Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students 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 numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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