Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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