Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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