Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand these open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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