Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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