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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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