Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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