Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open education initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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