Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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