Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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