Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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