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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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