Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business 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 optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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