Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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