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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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