Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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