Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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