Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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