Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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