Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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