Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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