Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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