Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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