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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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