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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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