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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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