Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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