Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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