Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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