Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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