Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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