Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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