Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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