Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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