Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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