Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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