Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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