Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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