Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the 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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