Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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