Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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