Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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