Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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