Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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