Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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