Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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