Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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