Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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