Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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