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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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