Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the 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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