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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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