Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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