Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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