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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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