Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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