Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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