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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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