Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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