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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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