Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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