Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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