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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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