Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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