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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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