Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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