Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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