Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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