Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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