Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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