Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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