Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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