Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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