Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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