Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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