Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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