Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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