Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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