Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand these open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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