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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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