Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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