Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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