Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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