Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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