Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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