Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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