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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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