Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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