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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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