Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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