Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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