Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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