Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors 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 MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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