Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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