Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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