Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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