Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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