Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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