Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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