Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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