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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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