Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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