Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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