Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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