Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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