Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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