Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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