Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers 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 MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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