Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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