Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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