Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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