Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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