Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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