Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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