Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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