Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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