Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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