Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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