Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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