Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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