Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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