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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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