Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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