Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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