Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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