Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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