Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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