Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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