Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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