Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What 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 stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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