Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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