Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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