Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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