Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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