Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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