Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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