Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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