Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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