Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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