Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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