Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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