Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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