Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education Moocs