Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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