Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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