Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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