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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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