Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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