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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students 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 numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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