Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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