Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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