Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business 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 in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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