Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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