Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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