Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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