Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning enable students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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