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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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