Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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