Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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