Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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