Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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