Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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