Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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