Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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