Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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