Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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