Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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