Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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