Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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