Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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