Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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