Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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