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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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