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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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