Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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