Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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