Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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