Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors 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 massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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