Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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