Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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