Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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