Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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