Learn more about the 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 and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes 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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