Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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