Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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