Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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