Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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