Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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