Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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