Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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