Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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