Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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