Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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