Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify 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 massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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