Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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