Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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