Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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