Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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