Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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