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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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