Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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