Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates 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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