Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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