Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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