Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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