Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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