Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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