Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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