Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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