Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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