Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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