Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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