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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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