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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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