Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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