Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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