Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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