Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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