Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the 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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