Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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