Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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