Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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