Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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