Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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