Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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