Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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