Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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