Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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