Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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