Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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