Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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