Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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