Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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