Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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