Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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