Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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