Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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