Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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