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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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