Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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