Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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