Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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