Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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