Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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