Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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