Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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