Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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