Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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