Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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