Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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