Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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