Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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