Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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