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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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