Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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