Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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