Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines 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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