Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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