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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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