Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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