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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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