Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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