Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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