Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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