Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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