Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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