Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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