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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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