Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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