Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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