Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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