Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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