Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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