Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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