Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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