Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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