Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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