Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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