Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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