Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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