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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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