Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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