Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in 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 normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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