Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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