Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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