Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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