Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand these open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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