Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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