Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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