Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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