Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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