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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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