Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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