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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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