Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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