Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

ELearning