Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology