Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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