Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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