Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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