Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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