Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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