Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations 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 manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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