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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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