Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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