Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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