Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning enable students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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