Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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