Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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