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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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