Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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