Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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