Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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