Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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