Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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