Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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