Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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