Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive these open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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