Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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