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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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