Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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