Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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