Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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