Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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