Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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