Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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