Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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