Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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