Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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