Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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