Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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