Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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