Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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