Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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