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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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