Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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