Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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