Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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