Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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