Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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