Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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