Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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