Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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