Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the 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 book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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