Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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