Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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