Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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