Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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