Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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