Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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