Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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