Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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