Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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