Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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