Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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