Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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