Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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