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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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