Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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