Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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