Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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