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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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