Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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