Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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