Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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