Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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