Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education