Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the 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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