Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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