Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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