Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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