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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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