Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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