Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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