Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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