Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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