Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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