Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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