Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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