Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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