Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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