Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning enable students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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