Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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