Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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