Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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