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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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