Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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