Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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