Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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