Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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