Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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