Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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