Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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