Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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