Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important 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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