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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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