Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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