Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the 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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