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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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