Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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