Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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