Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach 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 evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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