Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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