Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the thrilling new 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 considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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