Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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