Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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