Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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