Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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