Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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