Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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