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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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