Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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