Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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