Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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