Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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