Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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