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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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