Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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