Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Books