Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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