Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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