Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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