Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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