Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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