Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education