Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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