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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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