Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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