Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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